While major telecommunication carriers, cable providers and satellite providers battle each other to satisfy consumers' insatiable thirst for data services, the American countryside has been left behind. The high cost of bringing service to sparsely populated areas has discouraged these giants from delivering broadband to rural regions of the United States, leaving room for the development of the Wireless Internet Service Providers industry. Low capital intensity, light regulation and low barriers to entry have encouraged new entrants to compete in the industry, so the majority of industry enterprises are small, private operations that serve a limited number of households and businesses in their local communities. The five years to 2021 are expected to see further technological innovations and heightened market share concentration as internet traffic volume continues to increase, partly due to the proliferation of broadband-enabled devices.

Wireless internet service providers (WISPs), also known as fixed wireless broadband providers, use fixed terrestrial wireless networks to provide internet access, usually in rural areas. The majority of WISPs use unlicensed spectrum and are locally based. This industry does not include mobile broadband services provided by major telecommunications companies.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

About this Industry

Industry at a Glance

Table Key Statistics Snapshot

Table Products and services segmentation (2016)

Table Revenue vs. employment growth

Table Industry Structure

Industry Performance

Table Internet traffic volume

Table Industry revenue

Table Life Cycle Stage

Products & Markets

Table KEY BUYING INDUSTRIES

Table KEY SELLING INDUSTRIES

Table Products and services segmentation (2016)

Table Major market segmentation (2016)

Table Business Locations 2016

Table Distribution of establishments vs. population

Competitive Landscape

Table Sector vs. Industry Costs

Table Barriers to Entry checklist

Major Companies

Table Major players

Table Rise Broadband financial performance*

Operating Conditions

Table Capital intensity

Table Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

Table Volatility vs Growth

Key Statistics

Table Industry Data

Table Annual Change

Table Key Ratios

Jargon & Glossary

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